cordless hammer drills

[michael c]

hi guys, has anyone used one of the newer ranges of the cordless sds hammer drills. I need to get a decent one as will hopefully be used on plenty of installs. I have been using a makita 24v nicad variant from my employer but it seems all you can get now is 18v li-ion or 36v. Are the new 18 v as good as their old 24v counter parts or do i need to fork out for a 36v unit?

Thanks in advance

 

[TBServices]

28v milwaukee is better than most 36v drills from other brands, but it'll cost you.

 

[gasmanrob]

I've got the 18v Mikita with interchangeable chuck, it suites me and anything bigger I'll plug a drill in however it does get through batteries if you use it for a prolonged period, the 36v are better on battery life but they are silly money and if you use them for long periods they do start to feel heavy, the Milwaukee mentioned above is the daddy as far as I'm concerned but you might need to re mortgage to buy one,

To places I buy my power tools from are its London or Axminster tool centre take a look at there websites and go from there

 

[michael c]

thanks guys checked the milwaukee out best i have found is £570 so far which is similar money to the 36v drills out there

 

[fast phil]

i use a Hitachi 36v its awesome got it of fleebay a think a paid £350 BRAND FIRE NEW

 

[AWheating]

hi guys, has anyone used one of the newer ranges of the cordless sds hammer drills. I need to get a decent one as will hopefully be used on plenty of installs. I have been using a makita 24v nicad variant from my employer but it seems all you can get now is 18v li-ion or 36v. Are the new 18 v as good as their old 24v counter parts or do i need to fork out for a 36v unit?

Thanks in advance

what you wanna use it for? size of holes? drilling wood? overhead?

 

[michael c]

what you wanna use it for? size of holes? drilling wood? overhead?

Use will be drilling outside, upto 28mm, and hanging rads and boilers (dont like having cables everywhere for customers to trip)
I have a hilti sds max for heavier drilling and intend on a makita 18v combi drill for wood and smaller holes.

 

[AWheating]

if your drilling 28mm holes with a cordless you will want a 36v tbh. tho i would not want to be drilling many 28mm holes with a £500-£600 drill thats not really designed for that size.

i have 5 cordless sds drills and i still cant decide which one i like best, it depends on the job.

 

[Whn1]

When we say 28mm hole we actually mean clearance for 28mm right? For gas sleeving etc. I use a 32mm bit, wouldn't dream of caining a cordless on that, done it before and killed them. I got a nice £500 240v makita just for holes like that. Then I use and 18v cordless hammer for brown plugs etc.

 

[Whyme]

thanks guys checked the milwaukee out best i have found is £570 so far which is similar money to the 36v drills out there

The milwaukee 28v sds is pricey and can manage 28mm easy,Pound for pound more impact than any 36v. Will even do 2" core holes. Ive had mine for nearly 5 years and never had to change brushes. its paid for itself..The lion batteries dont like cold weather though.